Wednesday, 31 July 2013

How To Feed Your Body: Tips On Good Nutrition

By Dr Pj Prakash

Anyone can lead a healthy lifestyle; it doesn't take a rocket scientist. This article contains easy to follow advice to assist you in making better choices about what you eat. There are many easy options for you to choose from when your goal is good nutrition.

Slowly incorporate healthy foods into your diet. It is difficult, if not impossible, to make drastic changes in a short amount of time. If you try to white-knuckle this change by eating foods you hate, you will fail. Add healthy food items to your diet gradually. Form healthy habits over time.

You should try to add protein to your diet from other sources besides meat. There are ways other than meat to get protein in your diet Nuts and legumes, for example, contain high levels of protein, as do soy-based foods such as tofu and tempeh. All of these foods can be used in a dish as a main course or as a side dish. Protein should be varied to remain interesting.

To increase your chances of having all the vitamins your body needs each day, consider taking a multi-vitamin in the mornings. It's best to get most of your vitamins from fresh food, but a multivitamin will ensure that you aren't missing out on an important one.

Oatmeal is a great healthy breakfast option, and will start your day on the right foot. The grains found in oats fill up your stomach and make you feel full for longer.

When preparing mushrooms, always make sure they are adequately cooked. Eating their carcinogens can harm your body, so cook them to break them down. If you are aware of your health and follow general guidelines, you ensure that you will have a much easier time losing weight and burning fat.

Allow your children to help pick foods when doing your weekly grocery shopping. Let them choose which fruits and vegetables they want to eat. This can also be a great way to get your kids to try new foods.

Don't just assume that you are eating healthfully. Seven-grain bread can seem like a healthy choice, but when you look at the label, you can see that there are not actually any whole-grains in it. It is important to always check the food labels of items that you purchase.

People with adequate nutritional education know to avoid grains and cereals that have been highly processed. The hull or husk of the grains is taken out, eliminating the majority of fiber and nutrients. Is it logical to eat highly-milled grains and take a supplement for fiber and nutrients? No, it doesn't make sense.

You can increase the nutrition in your diet by eating only vegetables for two to three meals a week, even if you do not follow a purely vegetarian diet. By doing so, you'll lower the amount of animal fat intake in your diet and it will even cost less. You'll find the meals just as tasty too!

Try adding baked foods to your diet in place of fried ones. Baked goods have fewer calories, less oil and are lighter in carbohydrates than fried goods. In addition, if you eat quality cooked meals daily you will have more energy throughout the day.

By using the information in this piece, it is possible to view your diet plan in a whole new way. Put the above tips to use and you will be able to prepare foods that will have you feeling energetic and lively.

About the Author:

About author: Dr. PJ Prakash has a Ph.D. in Nutrition from the Univ. of Rhode Island (USA). Want to know more about good nutrition, then visit his site on how to achieve nutritional weight loss.